USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) guided-missile cruiser, the flagship of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) has captured 16 suspected Somali pirates in less than 24 hours. Some of the interesting features are:

The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) established Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) on January 08 specifically for counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. Naval ships and assets of more than 20 nations are part of the Combined Maritime Forces.